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Roshan ignites revenge remake 'Agneepath'


January 29, 2012


Agneepath
A remake of the 1990 action-thriller of the same name, Agneepath is an intense vendetta drama. It’s the story of a 12-year-old boy, Vijay, who witnesses the lynching of his noble father at the hands of the town villain, Kancha. Vijay and his pregnant mother flee to Mumbai and the boy dedicates his life to avenging his father's murder. The original Agneepath, released by late producer Yash Johar, was a box-office flop that became a cult classic. The remake was released by his son, producer Karan Johar—and he has avenged his dad with a smash hit. (more)
 

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